Multiple Choice
What do adaptive optics actuators do?
A) They deform the telescope mirror to compensate for turbulence in the atmosphere.
B) They deform the telescope mirror to compensate for the mirror's tendency to sag under its own weight.
C) They add false color to the images.
D) They compensate for Earth's rotation.
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